Every year, I love to see the look on Madeline's face when she opens the large container containing all the children's Christmas books we have accumulated over the years.
She opens the box with a smile on her face, finds herself a comfy spot next to the container and begins the process of shifting through the books. Her eyes light up when she pulls certain books out of the box, as she sorts them into two piles.
The first pile is one with books she just wants to scan, but not necessarily read. The second pile is the books she wants to place in a large basket and keep them out for the Christmas season.
As she sorts them, she comments and laughs about the books. You can see the excitement on her face when she finds the book Christmas is Coming and she giggles as she reminds me she use to keep the book out year round in her bedroom. Of course, there is The Crippled Lamb, The Tale of Three Trees, A Wish to be a Christmas Tree, Arthur's Christmas, Merry Christmas, Biscuit, Winnie the Pooh's Christmas and many other books.
I think I raised a daughter who loves to read.
She opens the box with a smile on her face, finds herself a comfy spot next to the container and begins the process of shifting through the books. Her eyes light up when she pulls certain books out of the box, as she sorts them into two piles.
The first pile is one with books she just wants to scan, but not necessarily read. The second pile is the books she wants to place in a large basket and keep them out for the Christmas season.
As she sorts them, she comments and laughs about the books. You can see the excitement on her face when she finds the book Christmas is Coming and she giggles as she reminds me she use to keep the book out year round in her bedroom. Of course, there is The Crippled Lamb, The Tale of Three Trees, A Wish to be a Christmas Tree, Arthur's Christmas, Merry Christmas, Biscuit, Winnie the Pooh's Christmas and many other books.
I think I raised a daughter who loves to read.
